There has been a rising incidence of trauma involving children which necessitated action to empower children, families and other role players to deal with trauma and to prevent it. Statistics has shown that South Africa has the highest occurrence of sexual abuse and rape in the world, as well as an alarmingly high incidence of HIV/AIDS.
We have therefore devoted ourselves to actively address these societal challenges, and subsequently founded the TygerBear Unit for Traumatised Children and Families in 1998 with Phase 1 – the establishment of a psycho-social service centre. With the completion of Phase 1 in 2000, the TygerBear Unit continued with Phase 2, the erecting of a Training and Counselling Centre. The Centre was fficially opened in 31 October 2002 and has efficiently been maintained with workshops, training and special events.
In 2005 the TygerBear Unit broke ground, literally and figuratively on Phase 3: The establishment of a dedicated survivor’s care centre to provide a psycho-social and care service to survivors of rape, other trauma due to HIV/Aids, Cancer, etc. in children as well as their significant others (family, friends and partners). The need for such a centre has become a priority due to the alarming increase in children’s trauma. After a long and arduous journey the TygerBear Care Centre was officially opened on 6 December 2008.
We were priviledged to launch our Phase 5, MOBI – Mobile Outreach Bear Initiative, on the 4th of December 2009, with her “maiden voyage” during the live FIFA Draw in Loop Street.
Vision
To establish an environment in which superior quality psychosocial care services can be rendered to improve the lives of children, their families and the people of the Western Cape in general.
Mission
To offer an integrated psychosocial service treating traumatised children, their significant others and promoting their rights
To create awareness of children’s needs
To provide for the educational and training needs and to empower all people involved in the care and management of children and adolescents who have been traumatised as well as their families
To provide a compassionate and holistic integrated medical and psychosocial service to survivors of rape, attempted rape and sexual abuse in adults, children and their families
To provide an integrated psychosocial and support service to HIV/AIDS patients and their significant others.
To create an environment and making facilities available to support these services and to promote the prevention of trauma.
Goals
To provide efficient psychosocial patient care through the medium of individual-, group- and community work.
To provide efficient in-service training for staff as well as training of other health professionals in the management of psychosocial care.
To do research in order to evaluate and maintain a high standard of service.
To maintain an efficient standard of administration and accountability.
To establish a unit for traumatised children and their families.
To establish a training and counseling centre to deal with trauma.
To establish a unit for rape survivors.
To establish a psychosocial support and information centre for HIV/AIDS and cancer patients as well as the patients who require support and empowerment.
To establish a sport centre with a holistic therapeutic approach to traumatised children and contributing to their psychosocial and physical welfare.
To initiate special projects based on need assessment and research.
To network with other Departments within the Hospital, other service providers, similar institutions and all stakeholders.
www.tygerbear.org.za

Amy Biehl Foundation is a non-profit organisation that offers programmes to develop and empower youth (5 – 18 years of age) living in the challenged and vulnerable communities within the Western Cape. The programmes place a focus on the creative side of the child’s brain, and supplement the shortcomings of the educational system in the townships of South Africa. There are huge inadequacies in the schools in which we work, creating a great need for our programmes. In 2011, 52.08% of children that started school did not show up to sit their Grade 12 final exams, the Foundation aims to make learning enjoyable and encourage youngsters to want to learn. (Weekend Argus – Jan 7 2012 edition)
Reaching over 1500 youngsters every day, the programmes are having a very positive effect on the youth as well as the communities in which they live. We provide educational and cultural activities that offer students healthy alternatives to all the negative influences within their society, unlock their creative talent and create future emotionally well rounded individuals, leaders and entrepreneurs for South Africa.
The Western Cape has the highest level of youth crime, tik addiction and dagga use in South Africa, as well as the most 7-13 year olds arrested and charged by police- keeping youngsters off the streets and away from these societal ills gives them hope for a brighter future. (*Excerpts from the Memorandum by Representative Council of Learners and COSAS – August 2008)
A nutritional meal is provided daily for the children, and with the greening & environment programme, youngsters are actually given an opportunity to grow vegetables for their teachers, class mates and communities. Programmes include:
* After School Care * Music, Including Violin, Guitar, Recorder, Marimba, Choral Singing and Brass*
* HIV / AIDS Peer Education * Greening and Environment * Literacy * Creative Arts, Including, Pottery, Beading, * Drama & Dance – Kwaito, Modern, Traditional and Ballet * Sport including soccer, hockey, swimming, diving, cricket, netball * Computer Literacy*
History of the organisation
The Foundation was named after American student, Amy Biehl, a gifted and dynamic young woman who was committed to making a difference in South Africa. She tirelessly worked with members of the African National Congress (ANC) at the University of the Western Cape’s Community Law Centre on the new Constitution and Women’s Rights, as well as helped register voters for the country’s first free elections in 1994.
On August 25 1993, Amy Biehl’s life was tragically cut short in an act of political mob violence in the Guguletu township just outside of Cape Town. Four young men were convicted of her murder, and after spending 5 years in prison were granted amnesty through the parents of Amy and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Determined to honour Amy’s love of South Africa and her belief in the truth and reconciliation process, Amy’s parents founded the organisation.
VISION
To provide the best Children and Youth programmes where all achieve and succeed in life.
MISSION
To provide a safe environment in challenged and vulnerable communities where we develop emotionally well rounded Children and Youth who make positive life choices and become contributing members of society.
http://www.amybiehl.co.za/

About The Foundation
The Mustadafin Foundation was established in 1986. It emerged during the Apartheid era in response to political unrest and violence that erupted due to faction fighting in Langa, which had devastating effects on the local communities, particularly women and children.
Our core functions
Mustadafin sees itself as a servant of the communities in which it operates and bases its core functions on the needs of the oppressed.
Education
Establishing of educare centres, adminstering of bursaries for tertiary study, facilitating adult literacy programs, training pre-school teachers, managing Islamic Education centers and more.
Poverty eradication
Skills development, feeding schemes, winter warmth project, providing shelter, and more.
Health
Assisting those infected and affected by HIV/Aids, community/home-based care, trauma counseling and healthy living advice.
Community development
Youth development and life skills camps, feeding schemes, self-help programmes.
Disaster Relief
Helping the communities in need during disaster situations.
www.mustadafin.org.za

The charity is geared towards making a difference in South Africa by being a feeding engine for families in poverty stricken areas and putting smiles on little faces!
Bud (who was born in New Zealand) moved to South Africa in 2011 from Australia where she is well-known along the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane (for over 20 years) for her culinary talent and catering company. After a meeting with Soli Philander and volunteering on his Christmas Feeding programme in Blikkiesdorp in 2011, she started her own charity work to provide for families on a regular basis.
Africa has always had a special place in Bud’s heart – both her sons were born in Cape Town – and now circumstances have led her back here where she now combines her cooking talent with charity work – an exceptionally strong calling she has.
Bud Higgins
Cell # 072 305 1968
Email: tinmugs@hotmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/TinmugsAfricaTrust

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